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Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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 #69222  by Umblehoon
 
probinson1974 wrote:thats because the SS lines parallel the Market-Frankford Line 95% of the line as a Subway, and I guess in that scale, it would probably blurr
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The Ridge spur parallels the BSL for almost 95% of the way (looking at a map, maybe it's only 85%...), but it's there. you wouldn't need to see the SS when it's under market, but they do separate after 33rd street. It wouldn't be a huge line, but it certainly deserves to be there.